Chelsea STILL aren't done! Blues retain transfer interest in Man Utd outcast Alejandro Garnacho AND Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers despite closing in on RB Leipzig's Xavi Simons

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Chelsea retain an interest in signing both Alejandro Garnacho and Morgan Rogers this summer as they continue a wild summer of spending.

WHAT HAPPENED?

Per The Telegraph, Chelsea remain interested in signing both Rogers and Garnacho this summer, from Aston Villa and Manchester United respectively, despite their pursuit of Xavi Simons. The Blues have already committed to spending £212 million ($287m) on new signings in this window, adding the likes of Liam Delap, Jamie Gittens, Joao Pedro, and Willian Estevao to Enzo Maresca's squad. They are continuing talks with RB Leipzig over a £60m ($81m) deal for Simons, and also have an interest in Ajax defender Jorrel Hato.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE

Garnacho has asked to leave United, and would surely be a more accessible signing than Rogers at Villa, with the Midlands club reportedly keen to hand him a new contract. Nevertheless, both appear to be alternative targets to Simons, amid reports that Bayern Munich are also interested.

DID YOU KNOW?

Chelsea could raise more than £200m ($271m) in player sales this summer, with Christopher Nkunku likely to leave along with Joao Felix, Nicolas Jackson, and Carney Chukwuemeka. The Blues will probably move another midfielder on before confirming any deal for Simons amid ongoing negotiations, with Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall linked with an exit to Fulham.

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WHAT NEXT?

Chelsea play Bayer Leverkusen on August 8 in their first friendly of a scaled-back pre-season after their exploits at the Club World Cup. It remains to be seen if a new attacking player will be in Maresca's squad in time for that fixture.